May 2, 2021
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry announced Saturday (5-1-2021) how his county has given out 250 thousand vaccinations and now the demand is falling off. The judge says it s time to make a move. Galveston County has reached a milestone of about 250,000 people vaccinated. But, in the recent past, our demand has fallen off. For example, Walter Hall Park in League City was set up to accommodate about 5,000 vaccinations a day, and now we re seeing about 400.
Judge Henry is happy with their numbers, and says now it would be better to transition the remaining doses to private facilities that are equipped for lower numbers of doses a day. We re going to now transition out of a mass vaccination program and direct people back to places like doctors offices, pharmacies, hospitals and clinics. The demand we re seeing now can easily be handled in those types of locations.
May 2, 2021
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry announced Saturday (5-1-2021) how his county has given out 250 thousand vaccinations and now the demand is falling off. The judge says it s time to make a move. Galveston County has reached a milestone of about 250,000 people vaccinated. But, in the recent past, our demand has fallen off. For example, Walter Hall Park in League City was set up to accommodate about 5,000 vaccinations a day, and now we re seeing about 400.
Judge Henry is happy with their numbers, and says now it would be better to transition the remaining doses to private facilities that are equipped for lower numbers of doses a day. We re going to now transition out of a mass vaccination program and direct people back to places like doctors offices, pharmacies, hospitals and clinics. The demand we re seeing now can easily be handled in those types of locations.
Mission accomplished | Galveston County closes mass vaccination site
“Our goal was to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible, and I can honestly say, mission accomplished, Dr. Keiser said. Author: Janelle Bludau Updated: 1:04 AM CDT May 2, 2021
HOUSTON Saturday was a big day for Galveston County.
They’ve officially closed their mass COVID-19 vaccine site at Walter Hall Park in League City. The hub was opened back in January, but county leaders say this closure is a good thing.
16-year-old Elana Anderson got the very last shot on the very last day of Galveston County’s mass vaccination site.
The COVID-19 vaccine is supposed to be free for everyone with no out-of-pocket cost for patients, but two Houstonians said they were asked to pay for the vaccine at a West Houston clinic. During the initial stage of the COVID-19 crisis, as a lot of health care workers were working around the clock, he said. She was cooking meals and delivering them at hospitals at well.
Then, his wife of 38 years got COVID-19 and sadly didn t make it. I watched everyone struggle to give her the best care possible, and like many others, she succumbed to it, said Patel. It gave me extra meaning in terms of my work in the fight against COVID-19.
Galveston County launches wait list to sign up for vaccine
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Galveston County Judge Mark Henry speaks during a press conference about mass vaccination efforts for Galveston County as Dr. Philip Keiser, the local health authority, listens Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Walter Hall Park in League City.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, center, speaks during a press conference about mass vaccination efforts for Galveston County as Dr. Philip Keiser, left, the local health authority, and Dr. Janak Patel, right, co-chair of the Vaccine Preparedness Task Force, listen Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Walter Hall Park in League City.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less